Harp v. ARCO Alaska, Inc.

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Linda Harp appeals a ruling by the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board that ARCO Alaska, Inc. and ALPAC/CIG-NA/INA (collectively “the employer”) need not pay Harp a penalty pursuant to AS 23.30.155 for controverting her claim to temporary total disability (“TTD”) benefits. Harp argues that a penalty is appropriate because the employer controverted her claim in bad faith. The employer cross-appeals the Board’s ruling that Harp is entitled to TTD benefits. The employer argues that Harp is not disabled, and that even if she is disabled, her disability is not…